Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 21.3 km
- Source
- USGS
111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
M3.9 Earthquake near 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on September 3, 2025 at 20:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
8d2d096783e4cba83a6927dcd28bd971acb0622b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 20:50:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.43560,
-159.75710
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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